Engineering, Physical and Computer Sciences Department • Twin Falls, ID • Campus • $155/Credit (In-State)
The College of Southern Idaho offers 1 construction management program, the A.S. in Construction Management, built to transfer into a bachelor’s degree.
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.S. in Construction Management | $9.3K in-state / $18.5K out-of-state | 2 years (4 semesters) | 60 |
Tuition estimates use CSI’s 2026-27 per-credit rates: $155 for Idaho residents and $308 for out-of-state students.
- Why choose it: CSI’s A.S. covers the math, physics, accounting, and statistics that Boise State’s ACCE-accredited B.S. requires, and Boise State publishes a pathway that maps each CSI course to its degree.
- Trade-off: The A.S. contains no construction management courses, so students don’t take estimating, scheduling, or contracts until they transfer, and it isn’t designed as a job-ready credential on its own.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credential Offered | A.S. in Construction Management (transfer degree) |
| Format | Campus (lab science courses) |
| Campus Location | Twin Falls |
| Credit Hours | 60 |
| Internship | None listed |
| Programmatic Accreditation | None stated |
| Math | MATH 160 Survey of Calculus; PHYS 111 and 112 |
| Transfer Pathway | Boise State B.S. in Construction Management (published 2026-27 pathway) |
| Tuition | $155/credit in-district, $308 out-of-state (2026-27) |
A.S. in Construction Management
The estimated tuition for the A.S. in Construction Management at the College of Southern Idaho is approximately $9,300 (60 credits at $155/credit). The program can generally be completed in about 2 years (4 semesters).
The Construction Management, Associate of Science prepares students for entry-level roles such as office engineer, project engineer, and field engineer, and CSI states the degree “will also transfer into a bachelor’s degree in construction management.”
A.S. Curriculum
- General education: ENGL 101 and 102, GNED 101, PHIL 103 Introduction to Ethics, an oral communication course, and humanities, social science, and wellness electives
- Math and science: MATH 160 Survey of Calculus (4), PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 General Physics I and II with labs (8), and GEOL 101 Physical Geology with lab (4)
- Economics: ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics (3)
- Program electives (18 credits) from: ACCT 201 and 202 financial and managerial accounting, BUSA 207 Business Statistics, BUSA 215 Information Science and Data Management, BUSA 265 Legal Environment, ENGI 210 Statics, ENGI 295 Strength of Materials, ENGI 105 Engineering Graphical Communication, and GEOL 155 Introduction to GPS
Every course is general education, math, science, business, or engineering. The A.S. front-loads the prerequisites a construction bachelor’s degree needs, and Survey of Calculus plus two semesters of physics matches what Boise State’s B.S. requires. Students who pick statics and strength of materials as electives would also cover engineering mechanics before transferring.
More curriculum details are available in the 2025-26 catalog.
You Should Know
- The catalog marks several courses with an asterisk without explaining it; CSI notes that alternative plans of study are available through an advisor.
- CSI’s 2026-27 catalog page for the program was not available; the course list is from the 2025-26 catalog.
A.S. Internship and Field Experience
No internship, practicum, or construction lab is listed. Field experience starts after transfer; Boise State encourages but doesn’t require an internship.
A.S. Admissions
- Open admission as a community college
- The sample plan schedules MATH 160 Survey of Calculus in the second semester, so students should confirm math placement with an advisor
Tuition
CSI charges $155 per credit for 2026-27 for in-district students (Jerome, Twin Falls, Ada, Canyon, Bonneville, and Kootenai counties) and $308 per credit for out-of-state and international students. Other Idaho residents pay a $50 per-credit county fee, capped at $500 per semester, unless they submit a Certificate of Residency.
| Item | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition per credit (2026-27) | $155 | $308 |
| A.S. (60 credits) | $9,300 | $18,480 |
See CSI’s 2026-27 tuition and fees.
Be aware that:
- Idaho residents outside the listed counties who don’t file a Certificate of Residency are billed the county fee, up to $500 per semester (about $2,000 over four semesters).
- CSI’s tuition page lists no separate mandatory fees; course and lab fees are not included in the estimate.
For Idaho residents, the A.S. covers roughly half of a construction bachelor’s degree at about $155 per credit, versus about $326 per credit at Boise State for a full-time resident.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for southern Idaho students who plan to finish a bachelor’s at Boise State and want to complete the math, science, and business prerequisites at community college rates.
Transfer to Boise State: Boise State University publishes a 2026-27 pathway that starts with 58 credits at CSI and finishes with 62 credits of construction and management courses at Boise State. The pathway runs about five years in total because all the construction coursework happens after transfer.
Not a terminal degree: Students who want construction management skills for immediate work, such as estimating or scheduling, won’t find those courses in the A.S.
Accreditation and Credentials
The College of Southern Idaho is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), which supports credit transfer and federal financial aid eligibility.
The A.S. is a transfer degree and carries no programmatic accreditation; ACCE’s associate list includes no Idaho programs. Its value comes from how cleanly its credits apply to an accredited bachelor’s program.
CSI doesn’t name embedded industry certifications or state any credit toward Idaho contractor registration.